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Date: 2026-07-20 10:36:17+00:00UTC

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Al Jazeera: What does Iran’s attack on Kuwait infrastructure mean for Gulf?

What does Iran’s attack on Kuwait infrastructure mean for Gulf?

The Japan Times: One year on, Trump tariffs continue battering Japan automakers

In fiscal 2025, which ended in March this year, combined costs from the Trump tariffs at six major Japanese automakers, including industry leader Toyota, exceeded ¥2.4 trillion.

The Hindu: TVK govt. in Tamil Nadu faces a fiscal test in balancing populism and prudence

“We can have a welfare State only if we work for it and step up production,” said the then Chief Minister C. Rajagopalachari in June 1952

Al Jazeera: World Cup: Spanish boy, 13, killed in fountain collapse during celebrations

Tragedy struck in the Salamanca province when the 13-year-old died during celebrations for the win against Argentina.

The Japan Times: Nara cafe owner hopeful about ancient capitals’ World Heritage listing

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee' is deliberating in Busan, South Korea, whether to add the Asuka-Fujiwara ancient capitals to its list of World Heritage sites.

The Hindu: Prohibitory orders in Mumbai from July 23 to August 6; cops cite likelihood of public order disturbance

The order will not cover gatherings at courts, government offices and local bodies for official work, academic activities in schools, colleges and educational institutions, and assemblies at factories, shops and establishments for normal trade and business

Al Jazeera: Police attack Cockroach activists as thousands march on Indian parliament

More than 10,000 protesters braved tear gas and baton charges in their largest challenge yet to PM Modi's government.

The Japan Times: Fire breaks out at GSDF camp in Tokyo suburbs

The fire is believed to have started at the camp's garbage storage area, according to officials of the GSDF facility.

The Hindu: How ordinary people of Tamil Nadu participated in the making of the Constitution

A resident of Kattunedungulam village of the Sivaganga district, sent a hand- written note with a demand that members of his community should have freedom of worship and autonomy to manage their own community

Al Jazeera: Turkiye and Libya’s Haftar are boosting military ties. Is Egypt worried?

Turkiye's expanding military ties in eastern Libya raise new questions about regional security and Egypt's red lines.

The Japan Times: Top China, Philippines envoys to meet for first time since 2024

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to meet with Philippine counterpart Theresa Lazaro on the sidelines of the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting in Manila.

The Hindu: A wildlife association that helped conserve the Nilgiris’ biodiversity

The NWEA came into existence in colonial India, when British colonists discovered a “hunters’ paradise” in the Nilgiris

Al Jazeera: Indian police beat ‘Cockroach’ march protesters

Indian police beat ‘Cockroach’ march protesters

The Japan Times: If the U.S. keeps messing with this spy agency, it’ll pay a high price

Rather than weakening or abolishing the ODNI, the United States needs a stronger, professional and politically independent intelligence leadership.

The Hindu: M.G. Ramachandran’s hospitalisation in the U.S. and homecoming after treatment

MGR was flown to America on November 6, 1984, on a chartered Air India flight and was admitted to the Downstate Medical Centre in Brooklyn, New York. At the time of admission, he was not fully conscious after suffering a stroke. Later, he underwent a kidney transplant surgery at [...]

Al Jazeera: Watch FIFA World Cup: Spain outclass Argentina to become world champions

Latest match highlights, reaction and previews from the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America.

The Japan Times: British teens have yet another reason for pity

One recent survey found only 48% of 16- and 17-year-olds felt getting the vote at their age was a "good idea."

The Hindu: How Tamil Nadu’s two-language policy impacted the teachers of other languages in 1968

On January 23, 1968, the first DMK government, headed by C.N. Annadurai, adopted a resolution in the Madras Assembly scrapping the three-language formula and mandating the teaching of only Tamil and English. The immediate switchover affected over 4,000 Hindi and Sanskrit teachers [...]

Al Jazeera: Top feel-good moments to remember now that the 2026 World Cup is over

From Lamine Yamal’s younger brother stealing the spotlight to Vozinha being reunited with his mother.

The Japan Times: Trump is silent so far on Iran strategy as U.S. death toll rises

Both Iran and the U.S. have largely abandoned the tentative peace deal the U.S. president had touted.

The Hindu: Documents on anti-Hindi agitation wiped out on order by Tamil Nadu’s last Congress CM Bhaktavatsalam

On February 24, 1967, a day after the Assembly election results were declared, the outgoing Chief Minister M. Bhaktavatsalam wrote a note to the Public Department. It said, “Records connected with the anti-Hindi agitation need not be kept. This may also apply to records maintaine [...]

Al Jazeera: LIVE: Andy Burnham to become UK PM, deliver first speech at 10 Downing

The new leader takes over from Keir Starmer just two years after outgoing PM led Labour to a landslide election victory.

The Japan Times: Survivors warn of loopholes in Hong Kong sexual offense reforms

Long-awaited changes will introduce stricter penalties for sexual crimes, but some say they don't bar the defense of "mistaken belief" or improve protections enough for children.

The Hindu: Why the Church of Scotland Mission was worried about schools in Madras falling into debt

While notable progress was made in the area of female education, there was also concern over the lack of availability of female teachers to tutor the girls.

Al Jazeera: Rubio: US ‘open to diplomacy’ after ninth night of bombing Iran

Rubio: US ‘open to diplomacy’ after ninth night of bombing Iran

The Japan Times: Japanese mayor makes history with maternity leave that caused a stir

Shoko Kawata, the mayor of Yawata in Kyoto Prefecture, ‌became Japan's ‌youngest female mayor in 2023 at the age of 33.

The Hindu: Why Governor K.K. Shah recommended dismissal of DMK government in Tamil Nadu during Emergency in 1976

Not clamping down on anti-Emergency publications too led to the dissolution of Karunanidhi-led DMK government in Tamil Nadu in 1976, when the State was brought under the President’s rule for the fist time 50 years ago.

Al Jazeera: Key takeaways from the World Cup 2026 final as Spain beat Argentina

Midfield dominance, stifling Lionel Messi and gifted wingers - Spain outclassed Argentina to lift the World Cup.

The Japan Times: Police officer fires warning shot after vehicle rams into store in Kanagawa

A 15-year-old male customer in the store was hit by the vehicle and suffered slight injuries.

The Hindu: Kozhikode DIET launches ‘IntelliTrait’ to mentor schoolchildren

To develop and promote entrepreneurial skills and job orientation among schoolchildren


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